What Does Durian Taste At Or Tor Kor Market, Bangkok

Have you ever had Durian? What does Durian taste like?
Durian referred to as the "King of Fruits" in Southeast Asia has people who either love it or hate it.
This is Claire and Rosemary from Authentic Food Quest on a mission to explore and showcase the local foods and flavors of a destination.
Here we discover the taste of Durian at Or Tor Kor Market in Bangkok, Thailand.
When talking to vendors at the market, they discover two different varieties of Durian.
Monthong variety for the month of March
and
Kanyoa variety for the month of April.
Watch what they each think about the taste of Durian, "the king of fruits"!
Have you had Durian before? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
We recommend to taste Durian in different shape and forms so you can better appreaciate the king of fruits.
At Or Tor Kor market in Bangkok, there are several vendors where you can try and taste Durian from.
Or Tor Kor Market is located across Chatuchak market.
To get there take the MRT Station to Kamphaeng Phet
Or BTS Station to Mo Chit Station
Read our article on how to learn more about Durian and how to eat it in different and surprising ways:
www.authenticfoodquest.com/du...
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[@authenticfoodquest]

Ahah! Addicted is a strong word :) Certainly learning more about the different kind will open our palates to new favorites! Thank you for stopping by

[@Fittwotravel]

I'm from Thailand and grew up with durian! I dont really like it but everyone else in my family does! your video brought back some childhood memories of my parents making me eat that! great video.

[@authenticfoodquest]

Give durian a shot again. It's quite tasty :)

[@corinnevail2431]

Durian...we had our adventure with tasting this fruit as well. I can't say it was yummy, but I liked it better than my companions...love your video!

[@authenticfoodquest]

Thanks so much....yes, not as bad as people think :)

[@Hotmamatravel]

I've never had Durian, but you guys didn't make it looks bad. Some people act like it tastes horrible, so now I am interested in trying it myself.

[@authenticfoodquest]

Ah great! Glad you're seeing a different story :) yes it's not that terrible, I mean when you grew up with stinky cheese all your childhood, Durian cannot beat that LOL!

[@NellHeshram]

Yum - custardy! I've never tried any of these. I'd love to give it a go!

[@authenticfoodquest]

Eating Durian is quite an experience. Some like some really stay away. Let us know what you think when you get to try it!

[@AlexaRosario_]

How cool! Now I'm curious to try food there :)

[@ravenoustravellers2985]

you guys are brave - never tried one the smell is something else! Will have to be brave next time and try it!

[@authenticfoodquest]

Gotta push you to give it a try....:) Not as bad as we previously thought!

[@benben5271]

You two are very smart to test durian for the first time at Or Tor Kor market because all products here are quite good and a bit expensive but it’s worth. I saw lot of foreigners tried durian for the first time and they picked over ripe durian. It’s smell badly and the taste is a bit bitter sometimes...Although i’m Thai, i can’t stand the smell too.

[@authenticfoodquest]

Thanks Ben Ben. We wanted to try durian for the first time at a place that specialized in it. Or Tor Kor market and the guidance of the vendors made for a really enjoyable experience! The smell actually doesn't bother me at all :)

[@WanderlustStorytellers]

Ah you are brave!! I've tried loads of different fruits and food in Asia but the Durian has always scared me a bit!!

[@authenticfoodquest]

You gotta give Durian a try...it's quite delicious and worth the experience :)

[@ItsHollyDayz]

First off I need to get to Thailand. Now I am hungry by the way. I would like to try some stuff out and walk around the market.

[@r-p6278]

Montong has a little crispy outside soft inside,small seed ,big size ,cheaper but kanyao more creamy soft and smooth.

[@authenticfoodquest]

Great points. Both quite tasty :)

[@snorkelstosnow9953]

We love trying new fruits in new countries! I've never tried durian before. I thought it was bread at first glance! Sounds interesting though and maybe not everyone's preferred taste?

[@authenticfoodquest]

What new and exotic fruits have you discovered on your travels? Don't avoid durian :) It is certainly an experience!!

[@snorkelstosnow9953]

Authentic Food Quest when we lived in Fiji we discovered lots of different fruits. The most exciting was the custard apple and and the cacao fruit

[@authenticfoodquest]

Yum...we totally enjoyed custard apples in Chile and cacao fruit in Peru as well. It's nice to explore the local fruits while traveling :)

[@KrystiJaims]

Haha I've always avoided trying durian! I'm a little too scared to :p

[@authenticfoodquest]

Go past your fear, the creamy custardy taste is quite delicious :)

[@RobynSpice]

I've still never tried one haha even though I've spent a lot of time in Singapore, I think the smell just puts me off!

[@authenticfoodquest]

You'll be delighted with the taste, if you go beyond the smell!! Give it a shot!!

[@tuachee8523]

Ripe durian is soft, almost runny. If it is semi-soft or hard then it’s not ripen. Lots of people in south east Asia may eat durian semi-ripe. But it’s best when it is ripe. Traditionally durians were pick up from the ground, soften by the monsoon rains. Hence there were two seasons for durians, during the 2 monsoon seasons in the year. Today, that natural sequence is broken. Additionally, new breed of durians are produced and they are harvested from the trees rather than pick off the ground after they have ripen and fell. This happened at night when the temperature was cooler. Try not to eat durians unless the meat is creamy like custard.

[@authenticfoodquest]

Great tips Tua. Thank you for sharing. We actually like the durian especially the creamy custard version. Looking forward to having it again soon.

[@meriem5380]

i've never tried Durian before. Your video inspired me to get some. i don't know if we can find it in Morocco!

[@authenticfoodquest]

Please do let us know if you find it. It is quite an experience :)

[@meriem5380]

i haven't had the chance yet but recently tried papaya and it was sooo good! exotic fruits are a luxury here like unless it's a miracle!

[@authenticfoodquest]

Agreed, love papaya...especially when they are sweet and juicy. Where are you that it is so difficult to find exotic fruits?

[@meriem5380]

i'm in Casablanca Morocco. we shop mainly from local markets.

[@authenticfoodquest]

That's great that you have access to fresh produce regularly! Have not been to Morocco yet, it is a dream :)

[@mansoureh]

I haven't tried durian when I was in Thailand, I assume I was scared to try it ;)

[@travelwith2ofus]

I have never heard about it before. Looks something like a ripened breadfruit. I wouldn't mind trying it though.

[@authenticfoodquest]

Durian is indeed a lovely experience.

[@travelwith2ofus]

OK, great.

[@AliceChen]

Wow!! I tried durian the first time i visited malaysia and i definitely thought it tasted like rotten eggs LOL

[@authenticfoodquest]

That's so interesting...while we each had a different reaction to it, rotten eggs was not one of the smells :)

[@Wyldfamilytravel]

Ha ha we have seen it all around Asia for the last 2 months we have been travelling but we are yet to try it. Lots of hotels have signs saying No Durian allowed and fines are levied if its bought into the hotel

[@authenticfoodquest]

Right! It is quite funny to see these Durian signs all over. The smell is something else but pass the smell, the taste is fine. Rosemary is more a fan than I am...

[@flydriveexplore]

We've heard how smelly these were but by your reactions they're not that bad.

[@authenticfoodquest]

The smell is probably exaggerated...the taste is quite delicious. Give it a go and let us know!!

[@kikyo4ever]

I have never tried them when I was in Thailand. I wanted to thought but we went in December and they were not in season. I did try jackfruit and I did not like it...

[@authenticfoodquest]

Yes best is to try it when it is in season. I'm not a big fan of the jackfruit either but I can eat it. My best fruits in Thailand are mangoes and mangoosteen :)

[@Justtravellingsolo]

Not really a big fan of the fruit mainly because of its smell. But a lot people I know who have tried it loved it very much. It comes in all candied forms but still I remember how it first smelled so its still a no.

[@authenticfoodquest]

I have to recommend that you try it again...the velvety taste makes it worth it :)

[@Drifterplanet]

I can't stand the smell, hehe Actually in Indonesia I ate something that was similar but it had a different name.

[@authenticfoodquest]

Oh really, what's the name in Indonesia? Does it look the same?

[@channelgreen1355]

@@authenticfoodquest The quality is not same. I thing Thai is the best of quality for durian in this world. That why they are export to everywhere arounding the world. China is always import durian from Thailand not somewhere else.

[@authenticfoodquest]

@@channelgreen1355 That's interesting, thanks for sharing!